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Rodan + Fields

Lip Shield SPF 25

AvoidLip CareFrom United States

Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25 is a lip care with 23 ingredients. It is rated "avoid" in pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Common allergens: fragrance, essential oils.

Sensitive skin: fragrance, essential oils Why?
  • fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
  • essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.

These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.

How we flag ingredients

Is Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25 safe to use during pregnancy?

Jouaxia rates Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25 "Avoid" for pregnancy because it contains Retinyl Palmitate. Retinoid (vitamin A derivative): Topical retinoids are generally recommended to be avoided in pregnancy; oral retinoids are known to cause birth defects (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Mayo Clinic). Avobenzone (2.5%), Homosalate (8%), Octocrylene (2.2%). Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.

Does Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25 contain fragrance or other common allergens?

Yes. Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25 contains fragrance, essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.

Is it OK for kids and teens?

Kids (ages 3–11)

Not for kids

  • Retinoid (vitamin A) (Retinyl Palmitate): An anti-aging and acne active children's skin doesn't need; dermatologists see red, itchy rashes in kids who use retinoids, and they make skin more sensitive to the sun.
  • Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance/Parfum, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.

Teens (ages 12–17)

Use with care

  • Anti-aging retinoid (Retinyl Palmitate): Teen skin doesn't need anti-aging retinol, and it can irritate and make skin more sensitive to the sun. For pimples, adapalene (sold over the counter from age 12) is the retinoid dermatologists recommend.
  • Essential oils (Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil): A common cause of irritation and allergies, and they don't help acne.

General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens

What are the ingredients in Rodan + Fields Lip Shield SPF 25?

23 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.

  1. 1.Avobenzone (2.5%)
  2. 2.Homosalate (8%)
  3. 3.Octisalate (5%)
  4. 4.Octocrylene (2.2%)
  5. 5.Beeswax/Cera Alba/Cire D'Abeille
  6. 6.Hydrogenated Avocado Oil
  7. 7.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  8. 8.Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
  9. 9.Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  10. 10.Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/ Sunflower Seed Wax Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
  11. 11.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
  12. 12.Dimethicone
  13. 13.Fragrance/Parfum
  14. 14.Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  15. 15.Hydrogenated Polydecene
  16. 16.Dunaliella Salina Extract
  17. 17.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  18. 18.Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  19. 19.Tocopheryl Acetate
  20. 20.Retinyl Palmitate
  21. 21.Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
  22. 22.Tribehenin
  23. 23.Sorbitan Isostearate

Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.